Changing Your Meal Plan

Students will be given an opportunity the first two weeks into both Fall and Spring Semester to change their meal plan. Students will need to visit the housing portal in order to change their meal plan. Once the two week time frame has passed, meal plans are locked in and cannot be changed until the beginning of the next semester.

Meal Plan Contract Dates

Meal plans are only active during certain portions of the year. The following date ranges show when meal plans can be used for a particular school year.
  • Meal Plans begin on August 18th, 2024 and can be used through November 22nd, 2024.
  • After Thanksgiving Break they resume at dinner on December 1st, 2024 and can then be used through brunch on December 14th, 2024.
    • All unused meal swipes for the Fall 2024 Semester expire after brunch on this December 14th, 2024.
  • Meal Plans begin on January 19th, 2025 and can be used through March 21st, 2025.
  • After Spring Break they resume at dinner on March 30th, 2025 and can then be used through brunch on May 17th, 2025.
    • All unused meal swipes for Spring 2025 and DBDs for the school year expire after brunch on May 17th, 2025.
  • MinerBucks do not expire until a student graduates and can be used during all breaks at any open dining location or C-store Market.
  • DBDs only expire at the end of the Spring Semester, so they can be used on all breaks, other than Summer Break.
  • Please contact Residential Life with any questions
    reslife@mst.edu or 573-341-4218

Donate Your Unused meals
  • Donate your unused meals to the Student Emergency Fund.
  • You can do this by visiting Dining Services Office, Havener 109 to fill out a donation card.
  • There is a donation limit of 30 DBDs and 5 Meal Swipes per semester. 

Receiving Donated Meals

If you are in need of more meals, there are options available. Please contact Student Wellbeing by calling 573.341.4225, stopping by 204 Norwood Hall, or emailing wellbeing@mst.edu.